Uses the five graphs/charts from this article, which showed trends in the Fortune 500 from 1990 to 2005 to relate the effects of Nixon’s time in China to the United State’s economy.

United States Government. "Message to Be Delivered by Major General Vernon A. Walters to the Government of the People's Republic of China." Letter.U.S. Department of the State: Office of the Historian. Bureau of Public Affairs, undated. Web. 18 Dec. 2010. <http://history.state.gov>.Clubb, Edmund. "Games Cold Warriors Play." New York Times (1923-Current file), July 26, 1971, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article relating Nixon's policy for his planned trip to Peking with the values of the US government.

News paper article stressing the importance and role of ABM (antiballistic missiles) in the relationship between the US and Russia and the US and China.

Naughton, James. "Nixon's Visit to China Will Be Telecast Live." New York Times (1923-Current file), January 20, 1972, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article summarises the various news casts going to China as well as emphasising the lack of news papers and abundance of televised news and photographers.

Reston, James. "President Nixon and China." New York Times (1923-Current file), February 16, 1972, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article discussing the benefits of Nixon's coming trip to China and emphasising the publics' support for his decision.

Reston, James. "The President's Offer." New York Times (1923-Current file), May 10, 1972, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article optimistic about Nixon's plan for Vietnam in requesting a cease fire and removal of troops.

Reston, James. "Report From China." New York Times (1923-Current file), March 19, 1971, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article describing China's stance and prediction of

Shannon, William. "China and '72." New York Times (1923-Current file), July 20 1971, http://0- www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article prediction from 1971 discussing how long the aftermath and remembrance of Nixon's negotiation with China will last and if it will be long enough to affect his stance in the 1972 elections.

Silk, Leonard. "A New Marco Polo: Economic Rewards of President's Trip To China Are Hazy at This Juncture Economic Analysis: Benefits of Nixon's Trip to China Are Nebulous." New York Times (1923-Current file), February 16, 1972, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article focused on the potential drawbacks and losses that may ensue in Nixon's Trip to China.

Sulzberger, C.L. "Foreign Affairs: The Arrogance of Ignorance II." New York Times (1923-Current file), June 3 1970, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article criticising Nixon's diplomatic talk over war in Cambodia insisting that war is terrible.

Sulzberger, C. L. "Three for the Seesaw." New York Times (1923-Current file), May 24, 1972, http://0-www.proquest.com.nell.boulderlibrary.org/ (accessed January 17, 2011).

News paper article describing the relationship between Russia, China, and the United States.

United States Government. "Message to Be Delivered by Major General Vernon A. Walters to the Government of the People's Republic of China." Letter.U.S. Department of the State: Office of the Historian. Bureau of Public Affairs, undated. Web. 18 Dec. 2010. <http://history.state.gov>.

The United States states in its message to the People’s Republic of China that it wishes to continue the ambassadorial talks. However, they would prefer to talk in a more confined environment in order to talk about more sensitive topics. The United States government promises that only the president and a couple of his close advisors know about these meetings. The public and many other ambassadors from other countries will not be able to observe the talks. Nixon strives to resolve sensitive issues.

In these “Oval Room meetings,” Nixon tells his reasons for wishing for contact with China and what they might discuss during their meetings. He mentions that he will still keep allegiance to Taiwan but he wants to be on China’s good side when both become a nuclear power. He says that he cannot deal with Asian affairs and exclude the 700 million people in China. With the nuclear weapons becoming a threat in several nations, Nixon wishes to avoid confrontations (such as in Korea and Vietnam) with China.

United States of America. United States State Department. Bureau of Public Affairs.Memorandum of Conversation. By Office of the Historian. Vol. XVII. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of State. Print. Ser. 102.

The documented conversation between Kissinger and Chou prior to Nixon’s visits was the initial stage for relations. In it, Chou questioned Kissinger on the United States intentions on Vietnam and warned him that no relations will occur unless Taiwan is properly returned to mainland China. Although Kissinger suggests withdrawal of troops and his support for one China, he does not give an exact date in which all troops will be withdrawn. Moreover, as China panics about Japan’s strive towards Taiwan, the United States informs China that they will discourage any movements but will continue to withdraw.

Walker warns the president that his trip to China will not help him to understand the Chinese people. Nixon will not be ready for the completely different views China has of the world and their opinions. However, Nixon, as Walker states, does have the opportunity in bringing China into the Pacific Alliance and prevent them from further spreading communism into the world. This article shows the opinion of someone from the general public.

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. “Cold War International History Project.” Grafik. http://www.wilsoncenter.org (accessed November 7, 2010).

Contains a series of telegram exchanges between the United States and China during the Cold War Era. I used these telegrams to better understand the communication and rising tension between the United States and China.

Highlights the growing tensions between the United States and China today. This secondary source has been a good follow up text to Nixon’s initial trip to China and reflects how much the two countries have changed.

Has a lot of details about how the Cultural Revolution “brainwashed” the people of China and affected the life of every single person who lived through it. I used it to see the change in not only the people and culture but

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